About this podcast
On The Menu is designed to give listeners a taste of what cuisines, beverages, and other gastronomic delights are trending, interesting, worthy of discussion, or what is simply on Quantella’s mind that she wants you to ponder.
Episodes
- On the Menu: Candy · 4 min · Episode 27A few weeks ago, my devoted listener, Scott Thorne, suggested that I talk about Halloween candy for my October show. Guess what I’m talking about for my October show?
- On the Menu: Breakfast Burrito · 3 min · Episode 26I can feel summer thinking about leaving us. It’s still hot, yes, but the signs are here - leaves starting to fall, sun’s setting sooner, and the squirrels are burying acorns…
- On the Menu: Watermelon · 4 min · Episode 16It is the season—and a short one at that—when one of the sweetest and juiciest gifts from the earth is at its peak.
- On the Menu: Hot Dogs · 4 min · Episode 25If it’s the third Wednesday of July…I’m cooking hot dogs to celebrate National Hot Dog Day!
- On the Menu: Let's Have a Picnic! · 4 minThe term picnic may derive from a 1649 French burlesque satire about the main character, Pique-Nique, and a complex story about food shortages and lavish meals enjoyed at other…
- On the Menu: BBQ Sauce · 3 min · Episode 24April showers brought us May flowers and warmer days. The patio furniture is out. I spent a small fortune on flowers, and the grill is getting ready for BBQ season.
- On the Menu: Pasta · 4 min · Episode 23Since we love pasta and can’t’ stop eating it, there are a lot of recipes that help us switch from the meaty, long simmered sauces of winter to fresh, lightly sauced recipes for…
- On the Menu: Pizza · 4 min · Episode 22Hey, everybody. Welcome to mid-March and to March Madness. Keeping up with the games requires watching a lot of television over the rest of the month, and you’ll need lots of…
- On the Menu: Seafood · 4 min · Episode 21Welcome to mid-February! It’s a short month but not short on things to celebrate: Black History month, Groundhog's Day, Valentines, Random Acts of Kindness Day and Presidents…
- On the Menu: The Year of Cabbage · 4 min · Episode 20Of course, a new year requires that we discuss the 2026 food trend predictions. One of my favorites is topping the list. It’s a protein-packed superfood, often overlooked because…
- On the Menu: The Iconic Cheeseball · 4 min · Episode 19Every gathering needs an appetizer to ease into the journey, and there’s only one that brings everyone together and says happy holidays. It’s a cheeseball.
- On the Menu: Candied Yams · 4 min · Episode 18Scott said, "Why don't you talk about candied sweet potatoes?" I thought about my mother’s recipe right away because she made the best. But her recipe is for candied yams—not…
- On the Menu: Apple Season · 4 min · Episode 18October is a month when this fruit is at its peak season. They’re in abundance, and they happen to be Halloween’s favorite fruit. It’s apple season!
- On the Menu: Tailgating · 4 min · Episode 17It is the season — and a short one at that. Wait, I’ve said that before, haven’t I? I have, and it is the season — fall, which is coming soon to chase away the heat – for the…
- On the Menu: Fried Chicken · 4 min · Episode 5In a lighthearted survey taken in 2020 by a San Francisco PR firm, participants were asked “What best describes your attitude towards fried chicken”? Fifty percent said they love…
- On the Menu: A Michelin 3-Star Menu · 4 min · Episode 15The Michelin Star rating is considered the hallmark of fine dining, awarded to restaurants that meet exceptionally high standards of cooking.
- On the Menu: Kebabs · 4 min · Episode 14Yes, the kebab – pieces of whatever-will-hold-up-to-a-grill, succulent and sizzling on a skewer. It’s versatile, communal, and kid-friendly.
- On the Menu: Surf and Turf · 4 min · Episode 2I consider myself a hearty eater. I love veggies and stuff – I eat a lot of them during the week, but by the weekend, my body is ready for a date with some satisfying food.
- On the Menu: Breakfast · 4 min · Episode 13What helped ease into the first day of saving light – and will welcome spring with a smile? A breakfast for champions!
- On the Menu: The Crock-Pot · 4 min · Episode 12It’s still cold outside, and I guess that’s the weather for a while since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day - predicting six more weeks of winter. So don’t put…
